Stephen R.

We booked a full day tour with Steve in order to learn more about Miami and the history. Steve shared his extensive knowledge and many years of experience in Miami. Steve was able to help us meet our goals of learning about the communities, cultures, and histories of the people of Miami. Steve was patient and accommodating and open to questions and customizations. It was enjoyable to learn and see more about Miami without having to pay attention to traffic.

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Stephen and Stevie, It was a real pleasure for me to help welcome you to the diverse communities of Miami. A private tour is the best way to learn about a neighborhood when you move to a new area. Thanks very much for your 5-star rating! Your kind remarks will help others to select this tour, knowing they are going to find it worthwhile and enjoyable. All the best to you both, in your new home and in your new city!

Brian Boyden

Our second tour with Steven was of Miami. Once again the detail provided was first class. I wish we had booked this tour to last for two days. Steven is so committed to providing an excellent level of service. Not only were we able to visit many different areas, of Miami, learning about the inhabitants and architecture of each, we were also taken to the Biltmore Hotel. Here we rode the same elevator that Al Capone used when staying in the Penthouse Suite.

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Brian and Carol, again, thanks indeed for your 5-star rating! It seems the more I host this tour, the more I learn about the various cultures that weave the fabric of Miami. When you visit next time, I hope you can see the "new" Little Havana, and perhaps the Wynwood Walls, which we didn't have time to see. I'm glad you selected two of my tours, and enjoyed them as much as I do. All the best, and hope to see you again.

Brian Boyden

Steve is so enthusiastic that he provides power point notes/photos which he uses in his car to supplement the story he is telling. His depth of knowledge is incredible. We not only saw Fort Lauderdale we learned how it came into being and has grown through the ages. The Everglades airboat tour was delightful and skilfully organised as was the visit to the Sawgrass Recreation Park and Charity Alligator Sanctuary. Steve knew everybody, wherever we went, and was able to fast track access.

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Brian and Carol, it was indeed a pleasure for me to host your visit to the Everglades. Thank you for your very kind remarks, as those who read them will rest assured that they, too, will truly enjoy this experience. I'm glad to hear that the photos are helpful, as I am such a "visual" person. Also, I was very interested in your stories about England and Wales. I hope to see you again, soon.

Neiland Sammons

Steve was very flexible and accommodating to our party of demanding individuals. Made our trip to Ft Lauderdale most enjoyable. Got us to the ship with time to spare! Will call again!!

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Neil, Thank you very much for your positive feedback. Thanks to travelers like you, others will feel more confident in booking tours, knowing they will get a valued local experience. I appreciate it very much! I hope you can return to South Florida soon, and enjoy another tour to one of our many famous attractions. Travel safely, Steve B

Virginia Good

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Virginia and Bob, Thank you for your very kind review. Without a lot of words, your 5 star rating says volumes. For anyone considering this tour, your feedback should give them confidence that they will enjoy it, also. I hope you can return to South Florida, and we can explore some of the other tours as well. All the best to you!

Heidi Borca

United States

Rating

Tour: Private Night Tour of the Art Deco District of South Beach, Miami Beach, Florida, United StatesDate: Feb 7/18

Thoroughly enjoyed. Excellent custom tour.

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Greg and Heidi, thank you for your 5-star feedback. I certainly appreciate it! It was indeed a pleasure for me to host your tour throughout the Art Deco District. Enjoy the remainder of your stay, and I hope you can return to South Florida in the near future. Travel safely, Steve

Jared Cooke

I don't like tours and my brother bought this tour for me which we did Miami and Little Havana. I highly highly recommend this for anyone who is planning on visiting Miami.
Steven our guide was exceptional better then expected. What I loved about this tour is that it wasn't just about seeing all the tourist places of Miami but seeing all the parts that have made Miami what it is today. A true ToursByLocals about the locals.
I would will do it again when visiting Miami

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Jared, just like you, I didn't like the local tour I was given, either. That's why I re-wrote it back in 1993, and have been working to improve it since then. I want to thank both of you for your interest, and hope you can visit South Florida again, sometime soon.

Ramona Migliore

He was polite, knowledgeable, a smooth driver, and a great, comfortable car. Would recommend him always.

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Ramona, Thanks very much for your kind words. It was a pleasure for me to host your visit, and especially to visit Billie's Swamp Safari. I hope you can return to South Florida and enjoy another great tour experience sometime in the near future. Eat Well and Travel Often! Steve B.

Stephen Bangs

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank you for your positive rating. I hope that you have an opportunity to visit South Florida again in the not too distant future. Also, whenever you travel, I hope you will consider using a "Tours By Locals" guide. I enjoyed spending the day with you!

TOURSBYLOCALS RESPONSE: ToursByLocals is committed to 5-Star tour experiences and we appreciate any learning opportunity to improve the quality of the service we offer our customers. We take all feedback seriously and have, as always, attempted to clarify with our customer if there was anything our guide, or ToursByLocals, could have done differently to have made this tour a 5-Star experience.

Angela M.

We had a very comfortable trip to the Everglades. Steven gave us a good background to the history of the Everglades. The boat trip was fun and we saw 2 alligators and lots of colourful birds. The animal sanctuary on the site was fascinating and the animals obviously well cared for and happy.
Steven is well informed as to the plans to ensure the area and the animal habitat is preserved for future generations. A very interesting trip.

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Angela and Campbell, I'm very glad you enjoyed your visit to the Everglades. Out on the "River of Grass", you can feel the effects of our past mistakes, but you can also feel the opportunities we have to save the ecosystem.
Thanks very much for your lovely comments, and I hope you enjoy your cruise! I hope you return to Florida, and we can visit even more interesting places!
Steve B.

Angela M.

Steven was very knowledgeable, he had a lot of background information. He gave us a very friendly tour to suit our needs. A very interesting tour.

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank you for your kind remarks! To me, the background stories help to make a visit come alive, and more interesting. I'm glad you enjoyed today's tour, and I look forward to hosting your Everglades visit tomorrow!

Herbert Nakagawa

Steve was personable, friendly and easy to converse with. Was well prepared with illustrations, pictures and information on subjects of interest regarding the Florida Keys. We enjoyed the food stops selected as well as the narration during this trip. Well done.

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Herbert and Betty, It was a real pleasure to spend the day with you on our beautiful drive to the Florida Keys. I wanted to thank you again for your military service, and your bravery in combat for our nation. I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed the trip. The Lazy Days Restaurant is so typical of the Keys lifestyle, and the fish is as fresh as anywhere, as you could see. Also, the Key Lime Pie at Blond Giraffe is award-winning. Enjoy the rest of your holiday, and travel safely. Aloha!

Beth Goldmacher

My sister and I took two tours with Steve - Greater Miami and Miami Art Deco.
Fantastic! Steve is very knowledgeable and brings the history and locale to life with his commentary. He personalized the tour for our interests. Will definitely seek other tour opportunities with Steve. Two fun days!

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Beth and Roz, I really enjoyed hosting your visit to the Art Deco District. Thanks very much for your nice comments, and I look forward to taking you on a new adventure in South Florida!

Beth Goldmacher

My sister and I took two tours with Steve - Greater Miami and Miami Art Deco.
Fantastic! Steve is very knowledgeable and brings the history and locale to life with his commentary. He personalized the tour for our interests. Will definitely seek other tour opportunities with Steve. Two fun days!

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Roz and Beth, it was my pleasure to take you around Greater Miami. Your questions were like invitations, as you anticipated what was happening next! I think you would also enjoy the Key West tours, or over to the Gulf Coast. Please remember me when you plan your next tour in South Florida. You were delightful!

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Nancy and Clarence, Thank you for your high rating, and kind remarks! I really enjoyed hosting your visit, and our conversations about travel and of course, your insights on your sports experiences, also. I wish you safe journeys, wherever your destinations lead you, and hope to see you in South Florida again.

Nancy Norberg

We went on a cruise sailing from Miami. Our plane landed at the Miami airport at 8:30 am and we board the ship 3:00. Decided to use Tours By Locals for a tour of Miami.
We had some specific things we wanted to see and did not want to spend the entire time riding around in a car. I sent our tour requirements to several T by L guide and Steve 'B' proved to be the one who filled our needs and appeared to be the most thorough and pr

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Nancy, although I could not see the end of your comments, I do appreciate your positive rating. I hope you and your husband can return to South Florida sometime in the near future. All the best in your future travels!

Judy Mahoney

Steven was an excellent guide. He was very informative about the different areas of Miami and the history of the city . We saw and learnt so much in the very pleasant few hours we spent with him .

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thanks to both you and your husband for your kind remarks! Although the visit was in the midst of "Spring Break" and the "Ultra" concert, we managed to edge past the crowds and still see Ocean Drive. I hope you can visit South Florida again, soon, and perhaps visit Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, or the Everglades.

Anthony Landes

A very interesting and informative tour, in particular the history of Miami and Florida. Steven went out of his way to ensure he made the tour relevant to our interests. Definitely recommend him to others

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank you very much for your feedback! I'm glad you both enjoyed your visit, and the many different cultures that thrive here. Your kind words will help others to know that this tour is worthwhile, and encourage them to book this tour with confidence. I hope you can return to South Florida in your future travel plans.

Thomas Shaffer

Steve was an excellent guide. Steve's historical knowledge added so much to the tour experience. There were 4 of us and all of us had the same reaction and that was he was super. So we would highly recommend Steve for a Miami tour!

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: It was a real pleasure to host your visit to Miami and the surrounding communities. I also learned some interesting things about baseball, too! I appreciated your interest throughout the day, and especially our conversations about the Air Force. I hope you can return in the near future, perhaps to visit Key West. Thank you for your kind remarks, and travel safely!

Robert Kraus

Steve was very knowledgable and flexible providing us the exact tour we wanted! He met & exceeded our expectations! Thank you Steve for a great trip!

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank you for your kind comments! It was a real pleasure to host your visit to Key West. I'm glad there was time for the Hemmingway House, Shipwreck Museum, and a nice local restaurant right on the dock. Your keen interest and conversational feedback made the journey enjoyable for me, too!

Brigid Hendrickson

I had the most enjoyable day going to Key West with Steven. He was punctual, knowledgeable and told me many interesting facts about the area. I highly recommend him. He knows where to get the best Key lime Pie!!

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Brigid, it looks like the response I wrote never reached you, since I must not have saved it correctly. My apologies. It was indeed a pleasure to spend the day with you visiting this unique "Conch Republic". Thank you for your kind review, and I hope you can visit South Florida again, soon.

Janice C.

Steve picked us up at the Port of Miami after our cruise without any problems and gave us a great tour of Miami. He was very personable and accommodating and very knowledgeable about the area. Thanks for the great tour!

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Janice, Thank you for the kind feedback. It was a pleasure to spend the day with all of you! I hope you can return to South Florida, and enjoy one of my other tours. All the best!

Atia Khan

Stevens was a great and professional guide.
But the price of the trip was quite high as compared to the value of the trip.

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank you for your kind words about the professional qualities of your tour experience. I try to do my best to make the tour interesting and entertaining. Yes, the tour price is high, but it's unfortunate you did not feel the value you received. Some costs of the trip are hidden, such as port fees, chauffer licenses, insurance, marketing and accounting expenses. I'm confident my prices are appropriate for the depth and quality of the tour you received. It was a pleasure for me to host your visit.

Nevin Hoke

Steve arrived right on schedule and we headed out. Our tour of Miami started as promised in Little Havana and lasted more than the scheduled 6 hours as we did hit a lot of traffic. Steve was very knowledgeable of the greater Miami area and we learned a lot about the area that we did not previous know. We hope 5o book him for another tour soon if time and schedules permit.

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Nevin, thank you for your comments - I hope it helps others to know that booking this tour is interesting, educational and entertaining. I would be delighted to host your next tour...it will be great to see you again!

Garry Glanz

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Garry, It was a pleasure to spend the day with you in Greater Miami. I'm glad you found the tour to be relaxed and informative. I hope to see you again, whenever your travels bring you to Florida in the future!

Trevor Pearson

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Trevor, Thank you for your feedback on my Greater Miami tour. Your comments will help others in deciding whether or not to do the tour, so I appreciate your kind words. I look forward to hosting your next visit, when you return to warm, sunny, South Florida!

Jenny Wu

we had a private tour with Steven to Key West. He is very professional and knowledgeable. we enjoyed his stories about Miami beach and key west. He is not shy to share his personal careeer experiences with us too. He prepared a lot of pictures to help us understand the stories. We really appreciated that.

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Jeff and Jenny, thank you for your kind review. I'm glad to know that you enjoyed your visit. Also, thank you for not blaming me for the rain! I hope you can visit South Florida again, sometime. Safe travels to you and your group!

Lucien Detrez

Steve informed us in that 6 hour tour with a great knowledge
of that nice city. We saw the most interesting places and heard
the history of it. After this we certainly are returning and now
we can look at it with totally other eyes. Everyone should start
with this tour and stay after for some more time.

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: I'm glad you enjoyed your visit to Greater Miami. I agree, this tour is a great way to see the communities with "new" eyes, and one would naturally want to spend more time here. I'd love to show you more when you visit next time.

James O'Brien

Steve picked us up promptly in a nice comfortable sedan, and proceeded to give us an excellent tour of Miami. He is very professional yet extremely personable, and just a font of local knowledge. The way he ties together history and local lore really makes for an insightful experience. In all of our many years of travel we had never hired a local guide for a one-day tour, but we found this to be very worthwhile, and Steve has set the bar quite high for any future guides we might hire. GREAT JOB !!!

Mary Sue Northcutt

Steven was articulate, knowledgeable, and entertaining. Our Greater Miami tour, which included lunch on our own in South Beach, was very informative and enjoyable. This was our first experience with Tours by Locals; I can only hope that other guides in other locations are as professional. My husband and I recommend Steven and the Private Tour of Greater Miami very highly.

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Mary Sue and Glenn - Thank you for your nice comments about this tour! I'm glad you enjoyed this cultural journey around Miami. I hope you can plan another visit to Florida, perhaps on another nice cruise. All the best, Steve Bridges

Roger Johnson

A brilliant tour. Steve was more than just a guide, his depth of local knowledge, history and stories of the people that founded Miami and Fort Lauderdale was impressive. We had a marvellous day out..

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank you for your kind feedback. Your comments help others determine whether the tour is worth doing, and I'm glad to know that you enjoyed the day. Miami and Fort Lauderdale are both very interesting places, and it's a pleasure to explore how one thing leads to another, weaving a fabric of history and circumstances into thriving communities. I hope you can return someday!

Robert MacLean

We had a great private Miami tour after our 7 day cruise. Steve was amazing, he understood of our state of exhaustion after a week of fun in the Caribbean! Very interesting info on the early history of Miami. He picked us up at the pier and dropped us off at Ft. Lauderdale airport for our flight home to SFO.
Take this tour if you can fit it into your travels plans, very much worth it!

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed the tour of Miami. The back-stories are interesting, and the sights around the Art Deco District are incredible!
Thank you for your kind feedback. I hope you can return, and try the "Presidents in Florida" tour I'm developing. Say "hello" to the Bay Area for me!

Caryl Cline

Steven is an excellent guide who knew the history of Miami and many interesting stories one does not find in the history books. His knowledge of the area is outstanding and I would recommend him very highly. He also had local gossip which was great.

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed your tour! It was a pleasure to spend the day with your group. I'm still trying to find out about Johnny Depp, and the future of South Beach, as concerns the Urban League. What a place to visit, where truth sounds stranger than fiction! I hope you visit again, and try another interesting tour.

Nicki McDonald

Very informative tour of the history of Miami. Toured in the car for most of the day and through different neighborhoods. Steven was very knowledgeable about the history of the areas and what tied them all together. Very interesting day.

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Nicki, thank you for your kind remarks. It was a pleasure hosting your visit. Also, thank you for your suggestion for including Miami's Design District and Wynwood Walls in future tours. Also, thanks for your discovery of the Lime Tree Cafe! Have a safe trip home.

Laurie Kuchapski

We enjoyed our day to Key West. It's a long drive from Fort Lauderdale to Key West, but Steve made the miles go by quickly with stories and information about the area. He was very accommodating, helpful, knowledgeable, and has a great sense of humour. It was a cold windy day on the Key so it was wonderful to have a private bus to get us around. After a very interesting 16 hour day to was also very wonderful to be dropped off at our door.

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: I'm very glad to hear that you all enjoyed the trip to Key West. It was a pleasure to get to know you, and show you the favorite parts of the Keys. I hope you can return to Florida, and I'd enjoy the chance to host your next tour in this area. Travel safely, and come back to Warm, Sunny Florida!

Sandy Shuler

We thoroughly enjoyed our Miami city tour by Steve.
He was knowledgeable, personable and professional.
It was exceptionally helpful that he was licensed for
pick up directly at the Fort Lauderdale port, and was
willing to do a drop off at the airport at the end of
the day. Steve provided a wonderful picture of the city
with stories, humor, history and flavor and we would
highly recommend him!

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank you for your kind remarks! I'm glad you enjoyed your visit to Miami. By the afternoon, I felt like I had known you for years. I hope we meet again, perhaps if you decide to visit Key West.

Joan L.

Steven phoned while we were still on our cruise ship, preparing to depart: he was ready whenever we were! The drive from MIA to Fort Lauderdale was filled with stories of the modern day leaders, their roads to success and their impact on Florida and the nation. Once in Fort Lauderdale, the conversation shifted to the founders and we were able to see the sites where the settlement began and then grew into the modern city. Steven was then kind enough to drop us at MIA for a flight home. PERFECT DAY!

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank you for your kind feedback. It was a pleasure to meet your group, and spend the day together. I hope to hear from you about your trip next year to Miami. All the best, Steven